Note: This is the 2018鈥�2019 eCalendar. Update the year in your browser's URL bar for the most recent version of this page, or .
Program Requirements
The graduate option in Gender and Women's Studies is an interdisciplinary program for students who meet the degree requirements in Geography who wish to earn 6 credits of approved coursework focusing on gender and women's studies, and issues in feminist research and methods. The student's M.A. thesis must be on a topic centrally relating to issues of gender and/or women's studies.
Note: Candidates for the M.A. degree follow an individual program approved by the Department.
Thesis Courses (30 credits)
-
GEOG 698 Thesis Proposal (6 credits)
Overview
Geography : Preparation and evaluation of thesis proposal.
Terms: Fall 2018, Winter 2019
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2018-2019 academic year.
-
GEOG 699 Thesis Research (24 credits)
Overview
Geography : Independent research under the supervision of a research director.
Terms: Fall 2018, Winter 2019
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2018-2019 academic year.
Required Courses (6 credits)
-
GEOG 631 Methods of Geographical Research (3 credits)
Overview
Geography : General research seminar in human and physical geography.
Terms: Fall 2018, Winter 2019
Instructors: Coomes, Oliver T (Fall) Coomes, Oliver T (Winter)
-
WMST 601 Feminist Theories and Methods (3 credits)
Overview
Women's Studies : Examination of feminist theories and research methods from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.
Terms: Fall 2018
Instructors: Ketchum, Alexandra (Fall)
Complementary Courses (9 credits)
6 credits at the 500 level or above in Geography. GEOG 696 can count among these complementary credits for students with an appropriate background.
-
WMST 602 Feminist Research Symposium (3 credits)
Overview
Women's Studies : Discussion and development of participants' research in gender and women's studies.
Terms: Winter 2019
Instructors: Blais-Tremblay, Vanessa (Winter)
Prerequisite: WMST 601.
Restriction: Must be enrolled in the Option in Gender and Women's Studies.
OR one 3-credit graduate course on gender/women's issues.
Faculty of Arts—2018-2019 (last updated Aug. 22, 2018) (disclaimer)
